You know what I think there some who are best-best and some who are best. I think it may be wrong to judge who is the best but instead find the best
in everyone even if they are hateful to you or reply rudely. There may be something once in a while they will say or put forward which is best and
no-one else can do at that time or moment. Which brings me to the point that I feel everyone is best in their own little way. There are people who
troll but atleast once in a while they make us laugh, there are people who say hateful things but atleast once in a while they will say something
beautiful and there are some intelligent posters who we think are always right but they also say something silly once in a while which makes all of
them more human and unique in their own way. This is what I think.

I don't trust the WATS Top 50 member list because one of the top member there used to ask his friends to star his posts through private messages and
was exposed..yes I am talking about Slayer69, strange though he was not banned for it.

edit on 4-4-2012 by Ek Bharatiya because:

I also liked the member fore mentioned. {Now Banned} Our debates were heated, entertaining and very spirited. Nothing but mutual respect between he
and I. {One wouldn't know that because most of our respectful & collaborative correspondence was in Private messages U2U's}

And NOT once was I asked, prompted or coerced into "Starring and Flagging" it.

Maybe I am not one of his friends so I can't speak for them, but having received many, many U2U's about his new threads, I can say with certainty and
without bias, that I was never asked to star or flag them.

Maybe just U2U-ing people and advertising your threads is a no-no or considered "bad form" I have no idea to be honest, But it never bothered me too
much.

If it was a topic I liked, I'd post or read it... If I didn't like it, I'd move on and look elsewhere.

Who cares?

Big whoop...

I think it's pretty pathetic and sad to have a thread about favourite or least favourite members in the first place.

Who cares... people read who they read or, like many, they just read all the posts in whatever thread they're in.

The Faux Celebrity Status that some achieve and aspire to on this site is also sad, pathetic and very needy and attention seeking.

Originally posted by blupblup
If it was a topic I liked, I'd post or read it... If I didn't like it, I'd move on and look elsewhere.

Bad form?

Possibly, but I tried to limit thread invites to members who have {Posted previously in related threads on certain topics of mine} "Ancient
civilizations" etc for example who genuinely seemed to have enjoyed the topic and thought they'd appreciate a headsup "U2U" to the latest related
thread.

Speaking of which, I've always valued your input {Just like I did the fore mention member "Now banned"} points of view even if I disagree with it.

I am not going to single out anyone as the best, because that is a matter of opinion. However, I have much respect for those who take a lot of time
and effort in compiling their threads with facts and objective commentary. That is just me though. I feel objectivity is important to open the door to
new ideas and collaboration about a given subject. If you wear your views on your sleeve the answers you get will always be the ones you want to hear.
Nobody learns anything that way. That is my humble opinion.

As for the best on ATS and since I have been known to toot my own horn on countless occasions. Drum roll please, I would have to say myself.

Since politicians often vote for themselves on ballets, and why not vote for myself as well? Sarcasm aside, I have a lot of favorites and to single
out just one would be unfair. There is a lot of talent here, and everyone contributes in their own special ways.

FTR, sometimes we u2 invites to other members either because we think they may be interested, or because we want their opinion in that thread. I have
never invited someone with the hope of more S&F's. I will add, I think it's rude(or I just get butt hurt

, dang ego ) to not respond at all to
these invitations, but at the same time, this is the interwebz, and I can appreciate some not choosing to respond to private U2'S, for whatever
reason....it's all good.

To be honest i don't have a favorite member on ATS ..As far as who's post would you consider to be the best on ATS thats not a very fair question
ive seen some post by members that are not popular and stay in the back ground that have posted some threads i thought were well thought out and stood
out but were sadly passed over..

I've also made alot of cherished friends on ATS since ive been here some have made a huge impact on my life and im thankful for that..

As far a Slayer goes i have gotten a few U2Us in the past ..He knows i have a interest in the Ancient civilizations forum ..But in all honesty ive
NEVER had him ask for any stars or flags in his U2Us to me and why would he bother hes already has thousands of both..

I believe the original idea was to share our favorites so that we could each find new favorites we had perhaps not
been exposed to. Why it has become who has the biggest hoo ha is beyond me. I think you won.

Hello, I always enjoy coming to this site to read the thoughts and ideas of many people. I would estimate 85% of the people posting are uninformed or
just chime in and offer nothing to the conversation. There are some who attempt to post meaningful well thought out replies or start a good post. Do
you have a favorite member? Who's post would you consider to be the best on ATS? Please give name and the topics they usually post under. I like to
follow a person from start to end of the topic and see how they form their ideas. I usually have nothing to add so yes I am one of the 85%. Thanks for
any help.

The original opening post.

edited to add, I am not agreeing with you or capitulating. I do not think this thread was meant to pit us against each other in some sort of contest.
At least that is not how I took it.

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